Blackburn R.1 Blackburn
Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1922 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Blackburn R.1 Blackburn was a 1920s British single-engine fleet spotter and reconnaissance aircraft built by Blackburn Aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.02 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-engined biplane with a crew of three
- Napier Lion IIB W-12 engine of 450 horsepower
- Two .303 inch Lewis guns
Look for a three-seat carrier-based biplane with a Napier Lion engine in the nose.
Specifications
- The Blackburn R.1 Blackburn has a length of 11.02 m (36 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.87 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 196 km/h (122 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
It first flew in 1922 and was developed from the Blackburn T.2 Dart. It entered service in 1923.
Variants
Sixty-two aircraft were built in total.
Where you'll see it
The Fleet Air Arm was the primary user, and the type was retired in 1931.
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